Chapter 20

after another night stay in the city they moved on to their journey,

After the incident, Yaling rained over him with questions, although max used some excuses to dodge her questions, she didn't really believed her.

"so what's our next stop?"

"next stop? we are not stopping anywhere here.. our next destination is Phoenix city mountains."

"what you said it would take a few days.."

"so what? wasn't the last incident enough?.. i have brought food.. so don't worry."

"..."

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after another few days they reached their destination.

upon arriving the city, their first step is to look for the 'treasure herb' in the local stores.

next he planned to search it in the mountains... if they don't find anything.

"hello, we are looking for a treasure herb, called 'supreme yang lotus', if yo-"

"hahaha.. sorry, my friend we don't have any of those anymore... I don't think you can find it anywhere here.."

"what do you mean?"

"well..you know, that this is a treasure called eternal passion? old, rich cultivators usually use these for stamina supplies.."

".. what? but i thought..."

'thats right it's a yang Element supplier, so it can be used as that..."

"i hope you a great day, my friend."

they left for another store, not like they were able to find the treasure in any store anyway.

after visiting the last herb store in the market Yaling said while sighing a little, "Youn- i mean Ethan, looks like we have to visit the city lord or the guild for more information."

"mm... i don't think we can find it there... either."

"we don't know unless we try."

"hmm.."

As he said they weren't able to find it anywhere, but Ethan had to switch to a mask.

with his looks.

I don't think i need to explain the situation, because of his orc libido, he has to release his load time to time, with his accumulated lust over past few days, he went over to the bar to get intel, ended up satisfying the thirsty broken wenches.

in the lat two days, while Yaling trying to find about this 'supreme yang lotus' Ethan was di*king around the bar.

the 3rd in the city-

inside a vvvip room, of a famous inn,

"see.. i told you we won't be able to find it."

"...we could've if you at least tried at all.. do you think i am stupid or what? Intel my ass.. you were just fu*king those thirsty bitches at the bar."

yaling said looking at Ethan in disdain, not that she hate him though.

"..eheheh, i-i am really gathering Intel you know.." he said in wry smile.

"oh? can you grant me the opportunity to be enlightened by your divine intel?" she said in a mocking smile.

"ahem!, about the 'supreme yang lotus'.. I heard that it is supposed to bloom in extreme hot places, as you know it's a lotus, so obviously it needs water, so maybe some natural hot streams from the volcanoes. we can find it in the mountains."

Yaling looked at her with a stiff face, then said, "that's good then, i will inform her Grace, and ask for reinforcement."

'ah shit!'

"w-what inform mother? why? i think i can do it myself."

"Young master! it's not a joke, with your current strength you are gonna be a nice dinner for the beasts at the very least?"

"..."

"we are waiting for her Grace's instructions!, please do not make this hard for me."

she said while looking at him with a stern gaze. after spending some time with him she kinda getting used to him, she knows that she has to behave a little stricter dealing with him, and not to get fooled with his sweet words.

and as they returned to the inn, he decided to play his last card.

"Yaling!"

"mm?"

he suddenly grabbed her hand above her head pinned her on the wall.

"w-what are you doing?"

she said as she panicked by his sudden move.

he slowly closed his face close to her, while parting his lips a little, gesturing for a kiss.

she closed her eyes and subconsciously moved her lips forward to meet his.

'huh?'

even after 10 seconds she didn't feel anything, she slowly opened her eyes, only to find his twisted lips holding back his laughter.

"y-you h-how dare you..." she said flustered, and starting struggling to breakfree.

"hahahah.. you were just too cute.. "

"waa.. you bully, let go of me"

"nope..." he placed his lips on hers,

"!!!" she widened her eyes before closing again.

"mmph.. mm"

they continued their kiss for a few minutes before parting.

their faces were red and breath is heavy, their heart beating in a sync.

"... young master?"

"Yaling..." they looked at each other , but Yaling pushed him back.

"w-we can't do this.."

they both calmed down and sat down on their bed.

"yaling, please let me handle this, i can do this myself, don't inform mother.."

"but why? it's better to get some bodyguards, the forest is very dangerous, wild beasts are every where."

"i-i can't tell you that, but believe me it's alright, i have the escape talismans, i can escape anytime, i face a strong opponent."

"... but still, "

she said as she felt fear, fear that he might leave her..he will never return.

in these days they spent together, her temperament changed a lot, she thought of him as some arrogant trash young master.. but she got know that he is actually a nice guy? humble, a little funny, determined.. and very strong.

yes even though he can barely use his qi to certain extent, with Lily being a soul grade weapon, she can use her own qi from her soul dantian, of course that is limited, and Ethan had to receive some backlashes.

she feared that like everyone else, he'll leave her too.

"you know.. Yaling, it's been 10 years, since my mother left me.. not that i can blame her, because i know she loves me very much. i have to change and become stronger... I have made my resolve to get stronger, and for that this is my first step." he said leaving behind a tense atmosphere.

"... i understand, but i have a condition..."

she looked at him while holding his hand.

"what is it?"

"take me with you."

"..." Ethan went silence.. he didn't know what to do.

"what's wrong? take me with you, i can defend myself, and at least better than you.."

she says looking at him with her fierce eyes.

he didn't dare to look into her eyes, and started fidgeting his fingers

"well, that's.. you know i can defend myself, even if it was a 4th stage cultivator-"

"oh yeah? and what's for? you passed out right after your fight, if you pass out before the beasts, you are not more than a Chicken."

Ethan felt a little awkward.. about the overdrive mode.. he didn't realise that he was fighting a 7th stage cultivator.

"hmm...here" Ethan took out a life saving talisman, and gave it to her.

"w-what's this?" she was a little surprised.

"it's a escape talisman(life saving talisman)."

"but what about you?"

"i have another one" he said taking out another one of those.

"so that means.."

"yeah we are going together." he gave her the brightest smile, making her blush.

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they went out the Next day, a single road that leads deep in to the forests. they brought to horses with them,

"hello there.. is this road leads to the mountains?"

Ethan asked a man who was wearing a white-blue robe.

"mm? ah! yes, are you heading there?" he said while looking at him surprised.

"yeah you are heading there too right?"

"well, it's about our young miss. she went missing last week, we are unable to find her, last time some people saw her heading there.'

"young miss?"

"ah.. i should introduce myself, my name is 'Li guan' i am a elder of the Sun clan. and our young miss, is the first daughter of the patriarch. her name is 'Sun Zhenya' she should be 17 this year."

'!!! Sun? Sun Zhuang? ah.. looks like this trip worth a lot.' he thought to himself before saying,

"thank you very much, daoist Li, i hope you find her, we will inform you if we find something about your young miss."

"thank you, i am going to ask you the same thing anyway hahaha.."

it might take some time for the sun clan, because they are here to find her young miss, Ethan and Yaling, went straight to the forest.

'mm.. it's so smooth, being a protagonist is just a pain in ass, even a shop owner would pick a fight with you.. '

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<< killing intent detected, >>

"what? killing intent?"

it's been a few hours they are heading straight with the road. it's so quiet there, not even a bird chirp could be heard.

Ethan was surprised with the notification.

he gulped, he thought that something is not right, but...

"Ethan, it feels like some is watching over,"

[A/N - once again sorry, please leave a comment,]